Pooja Dilip Gaikwad and Others v. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University Thr. Vice Chancellor, Nagpur and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:1855-DB; WRIT PETITION NO.1066 OF 2025, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, decided 04.02.2026 by Anil S. Kilor and Raj D. Wakode, JJ. Petitioners Pooja Dilip Gaikwad and others vs Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and others. Subject: recognition of Woodball Sport as a regular sport; University's pursis recorded categorization of demonstration/experimental sports, including Woodball, as regular sports since 31.12.2025; petition disposed of as infructuous. No statute or precedent cited; no costs or quantum. Advocates: A.A. Potnis (petitioners); H.D. Marathe, AGP (State); R.D. Bhuibhar (respondent Nos.1 and 2).
What did the court decide?
No merits adjudication; petition disposed of as nothing survived following the University's pursis that Woodball Sport had been categorized as a regular sport with effect from 31.12.2025.